Thursday, December 3, 2009

I had some leftover pumpkin from my Thanksgiving baking with my friend Diane. We made Joy the Baker's Vegan Pumpkin Bread. I forgot to photograph it, but believe me that is was tasty.

Very Culinary Blog made Pumpkin Muffins with Cranberries and Pecans (adapted from Betty Crocker) and I switched it up with walnuts. Two days before Thanksgiving and Trader Joe's was completely sold out of pecans!

These muffins were super easy, moist and not too sweet. I want to try them with halved fresh cranberries and some added crystallized ginger pieces.

Combine the following in a small bowl. Then quickly fold into dry mixture with a spatula until just moistened. Do not overmix!!!1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)1/2 c canola or vegetable oil2 eggs1 c dried cranberries1/2 c chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Scoop into muffin tray greased with cooking spray or lined with muffin cups (I use an ice cream scoop). Top with sanding sugar or sugar in the raw (turbinado). Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.

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I never used to bother about baking anything pumpkin (I'm not really fond of the pie) but ever since my husband's client's wife baked us a pumpkin cake / bread, I'm sold! This looks very yummy, esp with the cranberry in there.

Alexis,These were taken inside with the Lowel Ego lights. (Here is a link to the set I purchased from Amazon (Lowell E1-92 Ego Two Light Set) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GWKYO4/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0009K50RO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=17AXQS6ZTY4WAPQHHBJY)

I'm very unoriginal...when you see a faded out green tree in the background, those were taken on my front porch! If it has a solid color background, those are probably taken indoor with the Lowel lights and construction paper in the background. - mary

OoO these look purdy and delicious. I'm lucky enough to still have some Libby's canned pumpkin stashed away so I may just have to whip some up myself. I recently learned how to do printable recipes, too!

I would never had thought of combining the two, but it clearly works. I may give these a go, esp as I have some fresh cranberries and some of my own baby squash/pumpkins still to use. Thank you for sharing and I wish you well for the New Year.